NOVPUB"Why aren't you asleep yet?" Liu Yao looked at Qiao Sang, quite surprised.
"I was thinking about some things and couldn’t fall asleep."
Qiao Sang replied, then suddenly remembered something and couldn't help asking him directly: "Vice Principal, where have you been lately? You're never around whenever I come back."
While placing the things in his hands on the dining table, Liu Yao replied, "I met someone here, also an A-rank breeder. I’ve been helping him with his work and exchanged some Chaosu Star data and resources."
"What kind of data? I could help you find it directly at the university." Qiao Sang said.
Liu Yao looked up and smiled, politely refusing: "No need. You're already busy with your studies and training your pet beasts. Besides, this is knowledge related to breeding, and you're a student in the Beast Taming Department, it’s not really connected."
Before Qiao Sang enrolled, he had already looked into Yulianton University and knew that nearly all of its resources had to be exchanged with points.
Breeeding-related books might not be hard to borrow, but they would still cost points. Liu Yao felt it wasn’t worth wasting them.
"What kind of data is it?" Qiao Sang asked again.
Liu Yao hesitated a bit and said, "It’s about energy pills for pet beasts. Your Ice Aipalu and Steel-Slash Giant Falcon both need new energy pills, but some materials available on Blue Star aren’t found here on Chaosu Star."
"But there are materials with similar effects, and I’m looking for those."
"And as for Fire Qilu and Ghost Ring King, the current energy pills aren't yielding the best results, again, it’s a materials issue."
After pausing, he continued: "Just focus on your studies. These issues aren’t major. Give me about a week, and I’ll have it all resolved."
Before Qiao Sang could speak, Liu Yao suddenly remembered something and asked: "I've been adjusting the energy pills that Fire Qilu and the others take each day. Have you noticed any improvement?"
Qiao Sang was stunned and stayed frozen for quite a while.
She hadn’t expected that the Vice Principal had been so busy lately all because of the energy pills.
"Yes…" Qiao Sang answered.
She had the habit of reading the Beast's Codex every night. Lately, the level points of Yabao and the others had indeed been steadily increasing every day. She had assumed it was from occasionally eating energy-rich food at school.
But now it seemed the effects had come entirely from the energy pills…
"That’s good." Liu Yao’s eyes lit up at her reply, and the exhaustion on his face seemed to fade.
Then Qiao Sang suddenly asked: "Vice Principal, if you manage to figure out Yabao's evolution path, what would you research next?"
While putting things in the fridge, Liu Yao chuckled: "Researching pet evolution isn’t as simple as you think. Even evolving a Fire Fang Dog into a Flame Hound took this long. The further along the evolution chain you go, the longer it takes."
"Research is the same. In the early stages, it's easy to find participating pet beasts. But later on, it gets harder and harder."
"Especially for something like Fire Qilu, where every stage is a new form."
At this point, he closed the fridge and looked at Qiao Sang, tired but smiling: "Next, I’ll probably spend a long time working on this new evolution chain for Fire Qilu. I don’t even know how long exactly. Your pet beasts are always so unpredictable, maybe before I even finish the current path, your Fire Qilu will have evolved again."
"You won’t get tired of helping me with research for that long, will you?"
Qiao Sang’s expression turned complicated.
"Of course not…"
If she were to stay at Yulianton University long-term, the Vice Principal's research would surely stall. An interstellar visa was a tricky matter, he couldn’t stay here with her indefinitely.
Plus, the experimental base pet was the Flame Hound, which required a full team. The best option was to conduct research in the Yuhua region.
The Vice Principal had stayed with her during this half-year, hoping to return to Blue Star with her and conduct a precision data check at the research institute in Yuhua…
"Go to bed earlier. If you really can’t sleep, let Ghost Ring King hypnotize you. I’ll wake you up tomorrow." Liu Yao said as he finished putting everything away.
Qiao Sang was silent for a few seconds, then suddenly said: "The past few days, the deans from Yulianton have been trying to poach me, they want me to transfer there."
The news was so sudden that it caught Liu Yao, who was about to go to bed, completely off guard.
He was momentarily stunned, then smiled with pride: "Seems like Yulianton University has recognized your talent."
Then he suddenly thought of something and asked in surprise: "The deans? As in, multiple deans?"
Shouldn’t it have just been the Beast master Department’s dean?
"Quite a few." Qiao Sang remained calm with a hint of subtle bragging.
"The university president apparently believes I have potential to compete in the Interstellar Cup, so he had all the deans come try to recruit me."
The Interstellar Cup… the president of Yulianton… Liu Yao was speechless for a moment, dazedly staring at Qiao Sang.
His tired eyes revealed a trace of disbelief.
After a few seconds, he asked: "Did they offer any irresistible conditions?"
Qiao Sang nodded slightly.
"Mm."
Liu Yao paused, voice low: "The Imperial Beast University's resources aren’t inferior to Yulianton 's, but if Yulianton really wants to recruit you, they’ll definitely offer resources you can’t currently get at the Imperial Beast… that could really speed up your growth. Still, you should think carefully..."
"I already made my decision." Qiao Sang interrupted.
Liu Yao fell silent again.
Though Yulianton’s ranking was below the Imperial Beast University, both schools were the top institutions on their respective planets, with the best resources available.
Such powerhouses recruiting someone isn’t surprising at all…
Well… since the president of Yulianton University already values Qiao Sang, staying here would guarantee her the best training… Once he figured it out, Liu Yao sighed inwardly.
He now felt conflicted.
On one hand, he was glad Qiao Sang was being recognized by Yulianton’s top brass and wouldn’t have to worry about resources again. On the other, he realized he might not get to spend much time with her anymore…
"I want to go back to Blue Star." Qiao Sang said.
“!!!”
Liu Yao’s expression froze instantly.
Qiao Sang continued, "I’m from Blue Star, and I still want to stay there. If Yulianton wants me to compete in the Interstellar Cup, I’d have to stay here for decades."
She laughed as she said, "By then, my mom would be old, I couldn’t stand that."
She had imagined her mother’s reaction.
If her mother found out she’d be here for decades, she would definitely come from Blue Star to be with her.
But first and foremost, her mother was Ye Xiangting.
As Ye Xiangting, she had her own family, friends, and career on Blue Star. She wouldn’t enjoy being in an unfamiliar place for decades.
Liu Yao froze for a long time, then, suppressing his excitement, asked: "What conditions did they offer?"
Qiao Sang waved her hand casually, acting indifferent: "Nothing much. Just a no-limit credit card, a purebred Thundercrack Dragon egg, and help acquiring any pet beast I want to contract in the future."
!!! Liu Yao was nearly speechless with disbelief.
"You turned down those conditions?!"
Enough already…It's heartbreaking. Qiao Sang nodded calmly.
"If I can get those offers from Yulianton, it means they think I’m worth it. I’ll definitely be able to get what I want at the Imperial Beast University too."
Liu Yao stood up, deeply respectful!
Honestly, he never imagined Qiao Sang would say no.
When a world-class top institution wants to poach someone, they always offer personalized resources that are almost impossible to refuse.
Although he hadn’t known Qiao Sang for long, he knew she had a slight fondness for money. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have agreed to help with research just because he mentioned the salary of a trainee researcher.
"Vice Principal, you should rest. I’m going to bed now." Qiao Sang stood up and returned to her room.
"Alright…" Liu Yao watched as the girl’s silhouette disappeared
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Qiao Sang lay on the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling.
She admitted there had been a moment of impulse just now, but even if she could go back, she would still make the same decision.
The conditions offered by Yulianton University were very tempting.
When your life is missing something, and someone comes along saying, "If you come with us, you’ll get what you lack," Qiao Sang felt she would go.
But when she calmed down and thought about it, this choice would mean losing some of what she currently had.
Qiao Sang felt her life was already quite complete. Back on Blue Star, her mother was waiting for her, her beloved pets were by her side, and then there was the vice principal…
At certain stages in life, one must make trade-offs.
Now she felt she could let go of the temptation offered by Yulianton.
After spacing out for five minutes, Qiao Sang suddenly thought of something, grabbed her phone, opened her contacts, and found the dean of the medical department. She typed a message: [Dean Liz, may I ask when patients are in need of help? I believe serious illnesses can’t wait. I’m always ready to save lives and help the injured.]
Even without the unlimited credit card, money could be earned quickly through Lubao’s Healing Light…
The Imperial Beast University also offered a top-tier platform. She would still have opportunities to encounter rare pet beasts in the future…
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The next morning, Qiao Sang got up with two dark circles under her eyes.
Lubao jumped out of the water tank and, seeing the condition of her beast tamer, didn’t say a word, just immediately cast a Healing Light.
As the blue light faded, Qiao Sang felt refreshed and energized.
After a simple wash-up, she went to the kitchen and found breakfast already prepared, but the vice principal was nowhere to be seen.
Qiao Sang finished breakfast, head down, then used Little Treasure’s spatial shift to head to school.
During the break after the second period, Qiao Sang’s phone vibrated.
She turned on the screen and saw an unread message: [Dean Liz: That’s wonderful! Would 6 p.m. today work for you?]
[Yes.] Qiao Sang replied instantly.
After sending it, she found Dean Gilbert’s contact in her address book and reluctantly typed: [Dean Gilbert, I’m very sorry. I think I still want to return to Blue Star.]
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In a spacious and luxurious office, Gilbert leisurely sipped handmade coffee.
“You seem to be in a good mood?” Said Gao Fuqi across from him.
“Is it that obvious?” Gilbert didn’t deny it.
Gao Fuqi probed, “Did something pleasant happen?”
Gilbert put down his cup and smiled.
“Yes, something did happen. But I’ll tell you once it’s officially confirmed.”
Could it be about Qiao Sang… Gao Fuqi’s mind stirred.
He had heard this old guy managed to get a purebred Thundercrack Dragon egg from Angelia…
Just then, the phone on the table buzzed.
Gao Fuqi glanced over and happened to see the message.
Gilbert picked up his phone to check it. His face instantly darkened, and he suddenly sprang from his chair, knocking over his coffee.
“What happened?” Gao Fuqi feigned ignorance.
Gilbert’s face was tight.
“Nothing!”
After a pause, he added, “I have something to take care of. I’ll go first.”
Then he rushed out of the office like he was in an emergency.
Seeing this, Gao Fuqi immediately and gleefully pulled out his phone and typed: [That beast tamer Qiao Sang just rejected Gilbert! Said she’s staying on Blue Star. You have no idea how awful his face looked just now!]
After sending it, Gao Fuqi suddenly felt something was wrong.
She’s going back to Blue Star?
Wouldn’t that mean she rejected him too?
The news spread like a virus, shockingly fast.
In just a few minutes, almost every faculty member at Yulianton University had heard the news.
In a relatively ordinary office, a blonde woman wearing glasses typed furiously on a mechanical-type pet with a full-keyboard body: [Dear Dean Theresa Dwight, student Qiao Sang has declined Yulianton University’s invitation…]
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Blue Star.
Imperial Beast University.
In a spacious office.
The virtual screen on the desk continuously popped up with new messages:
[Dear Dean Theresa Dwight, student Doriler’s brain domain has successfully reached 60%. He wishes to contract with Guan Yanlala and will depart for Grutan tomorrow.]
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[Dear Dean Theresa Dwight, student Hua Hanchi stole someone else’s Infinite Ice Water and is currently on the run.]
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[Dear Dean Theresa Dwight, student Osean placed fourth in the Instellar Cup. He plans to stay on Flame Star a little longer.]
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[Dear Dean Theresa Dwight, student Qiao Sang has declined Yulianton University’s invitation and firmly chosen our Imperial Beast University.]
At her desk, the half-grey-haired white woman stared at the latest message from Chaosu Star. After a moment of silence, she began typing a reply: [Get in touch with her…]
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Chaou Star.
Yulianton University.
5:15 p.m.
Following the address on her phone, Qiao Sang entered a super-large classroom stocked with rune materials.
The classrooms of the Rune Inscriptions Department were tall and wide enough to accommodate the size of most king-level pet beasts. If you wanted anything bigger, you’d have to use points to book the Rune's Building.
Hearing footsteps, Li Dongdong, who was mixing materials, looked up. Seeing that it was Qiao Sang, his expression turned complicated as he said: “You rejected Dean Gilbert?”
Qiao Sang: …
